Historic churches · South West England
St Nicholas, Bristol
St Nicholas, Bristol — church in Bristol, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Princes Wharf · 0.7 km
- Free entry
About
St Nicholas, Bristol is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Designed by James Bridges. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bristol, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4539°, -2.5923°.
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Heritage listing
St Nicholas is a church in St Nicholas Street, Bristol, England. The church was bombed in the Second World War and rebuilt in 1974–1975 as a church museum. This museum closed in 2007 and the building was used by the city council as offices; in 2018 the church came back into use as an Anglican place of worship in the Diocese of Bristol.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Nicholas is a church in St Nicholas Street, Bristol, England. The church was bombed in the Second World War and rebuilt in 1974–1975 as a church museum. This museum closed in 2007 and the building was used by the city council as offices; in 2018 the church came back into use as an Anglican place of worship in the Diocese of Bristol.
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Background
History
The first church was founded before 1154, with a chancel extending over the south gate of the city. The gate and old church were demolished to make way for the rebuilding of Bristol Bridge, and the church was rebuilt in 1762–1769 by James Bridges and Thomas Paty, who rebuilt the spire. Part of the old church and town wall survives in the 14th-century crypt. The interior was destroyed by bombing in the Bristol Blitz of 1940 and rebuilt in 1974–1975 as a church museum. This closed in 2007 and the building was used by the city council as offices. The building once held statues of King Edward I and King Edward III which were removed from Arno's Court Triumphal Arch. The original statues were…
Visiting
In January 2018, it was announced that St Nicholas' church would be re-opened by the Church of England and used for worship once more. It will be part of the HTB network, having been planted by Holy Trinity Brompton. The church was re-opened on 30 September 2018. The first service for 60 years was on Sunday 9 December 2018.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4539, -2.5923
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS1 1UQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Princes Wharf — 0.7 km
- Official site
- stnicholasbristol.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594945 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Nicholas Church, Bristol (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Nicholas Bristol.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Nicholas, Bristol?
- St Nicholas, Bristol is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS1 1UQ), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- When was St Nicholas, Bristol built?
- Built or established in 1101. Designed by James Bridges.
- Is St Nicholas, Bristol a listed building?
- St Nicholas, Bristol is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Nicholas, Bristol a protected site?
- Yes — St Nicholas, Bristol is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Nicholas, Bristol free to visit?
- Yes, St Nicholas, Bristol is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Nicholas, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS1 1UQ.